Ricardo Pepi (23)’s plans to move to Fulham fell through for the second time, with talks breaking down despite an agreement in principle between the two clubs. sky sports Reported.
The £30m deal, which includes potential add-ons, is at an advanced stage and Pepi is undergoing a medical in London after being cleared by PSV Eindhoven. The striker was expected to return to the Netherlands to finish the season before completing the move.
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However, PSV technical director Ernest Stewart confirmed that there was no word on when “Player responsibilities will be transferred” That ultimately derailed the move.
“While we did get a little closer to each other, we were still too far apart,” Stewart said, adding that the situation was “unpleasant” For players who have always been keen on switching.
The failure marks the second failed transfer attempt following initial talks during the January transfer window. PSV have previously been reluctant to sanction a deal without finding a replacement.
Despite speculation that an injury could be an issue, sources close to Pepi have denied this.
Fulham are expected to retain their interest and could revisit the deal in the summer.
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